News

ClearDebt cherrypicks Relax assets for £2.7m

2009-12-03 18:14

Staff in consultation at SLS

11 members of staff have been placed into a consultation period at Savills Lending...

Six nabbed in commercial fraud raid

Six suspects have been arrested during a Serious Fraud Office-led search operation on 19...

AToM re-launches ‘complex prime’

Packager and distributor AToM is offering a 'complex prime' exclusive product. AToM sales and marketing...

Test cases for CCA claims begin

Financial claims test cases have begun this week in the High Court Of Justice,...

£1m+ profits for commercial finance provider

Invoice finance provider Ashley Commercial Finance has reported a pre-tax profit of £1,021,822 for...

New Leeds range includes 4.75% fix at 75% LTV

Leeds Building Society has re-launched its five-year fixed rate mortgage range. It includes a deal...

Mortgage product numbers continue to recover

The number of mortgage schemes has increased for the fifth month in a row,...

Complete division unveils life settlement product

Complete Financial Planning Services (CFPS) has expanded its range with the introduction of a...

Extra funding for bridger

2009-12-02 19:09

Housing market strengthening, claims ‘For Sale’ firm

According to the latest Agency Express Property Activity Index, the UK housing market is...

Co-Op Insurance doubles efforts with Shelter

Co-operative Insurance has committed to doubling its support to Shelter, the housing and homelessness...

Y3S to switch to 0333

The Y3S Group has introduced a new 0333 number for its intermediaries and clients....

Chelsea-Yorkshire merger agreed by boards

The Boards of Yorkshire Building Society and Chelsea Building Society have agreed to merge,...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Latest news

FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

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